WHITLEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
2023-2024 UNAUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
The Whitley County School District Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2024 is available to view on the Whitley County School District website at www.whitley.kyschools.us
NOTICE:
Notice is hereby given by order of the Whitley District Court, that the following appointments have been made:
Todd K. Childers, P.O. Box 1546, Corbin, KY 40702 was appointed as executor on 07/01/2024 for the estate of Arvin Peace (deceased), 332 Springhill Drive, Corbin, KY 40701.
Henry C. Owens, 1049 Hwy 511, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed as administrator on 07/15/2024 for the estate of Gaile Ann Owens (deceased), 1049 Hwy 511, Corbin, KY 40701.
Lloyd Chandler, 1925 Whetstone Road, Rockholds, KY 40759 was appointed administrator on 07/15/2024 for the estate of Judy Arlo Chandler (deceased), 1925 Whetstone Road, Rockholds, KY 40759.
Tonya McCullah, 1975 E. Hwy 904, Williamsburg, KY 40769 was appointed as executrix on 07/16/22024 for the estate of John Lloyd Neely (deceased), 680 Runway Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Jordan Buttery, 126 Clarence Powers Road, Rockholds, KY 40759 was appointed as administrator on 07/22/2024 for the estate of Darlene Buttery (deceased), 17 Meadows Trailer Park, Corbin, KY 40701.
Don Sharp, Jr, 7159 Meadow Creek Road, Rockholds, KY 40759 was appointed as administrator on 07/22/2024 for the estate of Eva Mae Sharp (deceased), 7159 Meadow Creek Road, Rockholds, KY 40759.
Given under my hand this 31st day of July, 2024.
Gary W. Barton, Clerk
District & Circuit Courts
Whitley County/Williamsburg, KY 40769
NOTICE:
Mark Eaton has filed the final settlement for the estate of Reba Phelps (deceased). The settlement hearing will be 09/09/2024 at 9:00 am.
Matthew Nelson has filed the final settlement for the estate of Imogene Nelson (deceased). The settlement hearing will be set for 09/09/2024 at 9:00 am.
William J. Sullivan has filed the final settlement for the estate of Billie Orita Fletcher (deceased). The settlement hearing will be set for 09/09/2024 at 9:00 am.
Exceptions, if any, must be filed prior to September 1st, 2024.
The hearing will be held at Whitley District Court, 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Given under my hand this 31st day of July, 2024.
Gary W. Barton
Whitley Circuit/District Courts
Williamsburg, KY 40769
NOTICE:
Notice is hereby given by order of the Whitley District Court, that the following appointments have been made:
Jerry Capps, 734 Possum Creek Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769 was appointed administrator on 7/9/2024 for the estate of Vickie Capps (deceased), 734 Possum Creek Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the administrator is Shane Romines, P.O. Drawer 1580, Corbin, KY 40702.
Anthony Barnhill, 414 B 15th Street, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed administrator on 7/9/2024 for the estate of Eva Smith (deceased), 909 Old Corbin Pike, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the administrator is Shane Romines, P.O. Drawer 1580, Corbin, KY 40702.
Shannon Murphy, 4309 Foley Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 was appointed executor on 7/2/2024 for the estate of Arvis Stephens (deceased), 204 N. 5th Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the executor is Hon. Eugene E. Siler, III, P.O. Box 630, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Patricia Ann Short Couch, 15 Sydne Circle, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed executrix on 7/2/2024 for the estate of James B. Short (deceased), 1051 Riva Ridge Trail, Corbin, KY 40701. The attorney for the executrix is Jeff Tipton, P.O. Box 1284, Corbin, KY 40702.
Ova L. West, 954 Betty West Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769 was appointed executor on 7/2/2024 for the estate of Betty R. West (deceased), 954 Betty West Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the executor is Michele Jones, P.O. Box 888, Whitley City, KY 42653.
Michael Morris, 32 Windy Hill Lane, Williamsburg, KY 40769 was appointed administrator on 7/2/2024 for the estate of RC Morris (deceased), 32 Windy Hill Lane, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Margie Stewart, 118 Leimaur Drive, Richmond, KY 40475 was appointed administratrix on 7/16/2024 for the estate of Clyde Rose (deceased), 74 Kersey Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the administratrix is Hon. Eugene E. Siler, III, P.O. Drawer 630, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Margie Stewart, 118 Leimaur Drive, Richmond, KY 40475 was appointed administratrix on 7/16/2024 for the estate of Diana Rose (deceased), 74 Kersey Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. The attorney for the administratrix is Hon. Eugene E. Siler, III, P.O. Drawer 630, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Melia Faye Powers, 345 Powers Branch Road, Barbourville, KY 40906 was appointed executrix on 7/16/2024 for the estate of Rosa Elizabeth Curnutt (deceased), 345 Powers Branch Road, Barbourville, KY 40906. The attorney for the executrix is Jim Wren, II, 203 North Fourth Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Given under my hand this 31st day of July, 2024.
Gary W. Barton, Clerk
District & Circuit Courts
Whitley County/Williamsburg, KY 40769
NOTICE:
Mike Storm & Cynthia Baker has filed the final settlement for the estate of Clint Burdick (deceased). The settlement hearing will be held 9/3/2024 @ 11 am.
Sonya Metcalf has filed the final settlement for the estate of Maxine Wilder (deceased). The settlement hearing will be held 9/3/2024 @ 11 am.
Exceptions, if any, must be filed prior to September 1st, 2024.
The hearing will be held at Whitley District Court, 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769
Given under my hand this 31st day of July, 2024.
Gary W. Barton
Whitley Circuit/District Courts
Williamsburg, KY 40769
NOTICE OF BOND RELEASE
In accordance with KRS 350.093, notice is hereby given that American Highwall Mining, 212 Kendall Avenue, Chilhowie, Virginia 24319 has applied for Phase II and III Bond Release on Increment Nos. 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Permit Number 918-0434, which was last issued on February 23, 2022. Increment No. 3 covers an area of approximately 14.4 acres, Increment No. 4 covers an area of approximately 9.7 acres, Increment No. 5 covers an area of approximately 11.6, and Increment No. 6 covers an area of approximately 12.6 acres located at 1.2 miles east of the junction of the Jack’s Fork Road and KY Rt. 26 & 1.0 miles Southeast of Rockhold’s in Whitley County.
The permit is approximately 0.1 miles south of Helton Hollow. The latitude is 36° 48’ 28”. The longitude is 84° 06’ 15”.
The bond now in effect for Increment No. 3 of Permit Number 918-0434 is a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00), which the remaining of the bond at twenty-two thousand dollars ($22,000.00), is being requested for release.
Reclamation work performed on Increment No. 3 includes: backfilling, final grading and seeding completed in the June 2019.
The bond now in effect for Increment No. 4 of Permit Number 918-0434 is a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of twelve thousand three hundred dollars ($12,300.00), which the remaining of the bond at twelve thousand three hundred dollars ($12,300.00), is being requested for release.
Reclamation work performed on Increment No. 4 includes: backfilling, final grading and seeding completed in the May 2018
The bond now in effect for Increment No. 5 of Permit Number 918-0434 is a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of fifteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($15,800.00), which the remaining of the bond at fifteen thousand eight hundred dollars ($15,800.00), is being requested for release.
Reclamation work performed on Increment No. 5 includes: backfilling, final grading and seeding completed in the November 2018.
The bond now in effect for Increment No. 6 of Permit Number 918-0434 is a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of seventeen thousand nine hundred dollars ($17,900.00), which the remaining of the bond at seventeen thousand nine hundred dollars ($17,900.00), is being requested for release.
Reclamation work performed on Increment No. 6 includes: backfilling, final grading and seeding completed in the June 2019.
Written comments, objections, and requests for a public hearing or informal conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Field Services, 300 Sower Blvd. 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, by September 13, 2024.
A public hearing on the application has been scheduled for September 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the Department for Natural Resource’s Middlesboro Regional Office located at 1804 Cumberland Ave., Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965. The hearing will be canceled if no request for a hearing or informal conference is received by September 13, 2024.
NOTICE TO WHITLEY COUNTY TAXPAYERS
Carolyn Willis, Whitley County Clerk, pursuant to KRS 424.130, and the Whitley County Fiscal Court, announces that the 2023 Delinquent Real Property Tax Bills (Certificates of Delinquency) will be published in the News Journal Newspaper on August 14th, 2024.
The list of Certificates of Delinquency is also available for public inspection during the hours of 7:30 am – 5:30 pm on Mondays and 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Tuesdays through Fridays, at the Whitley County Clerk’s office located at 200 Main St. {Courthouse} Room 2, Williamsburg, KY. This list may also be inspected on the Software Management, LLC website at: kydtax.smllc.us.
The tax sale will be held on September 12th, 2024, beginning at 9:00 am. All interested participants must register with the Whitley County Clerk’s office by the close of business on September 3rd, 2024.
Please contact the Whitley County Clerk’s office if you need additional information about the tax sale registration process. Taxpayers can continue to pay their delinquent tax bills to the Whitley County Clerk’s office any time prior to the tax sale. Some delinquencies – although they have been advertised – will be excluded from the tax sale in accordance with the provisions of KRS 134.504(10)(b).
The following methods of payment will be accepted by the Clerk’s office from third party purchasers: Cash, Check, and Debit/Credit Cards. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Whitley County Clerk’s office at 606-549-6002.
